The “Planetary Systems” team at IA focuses its activities around two major branches: Exoplanet research and Solar System atmospheres.
All this research is supported by our strong leading participation in a number of international projects and collaborations, including ESO and ESA projects and missions.

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Latest press releases

European Space Agency Extends CHEOPS Mission Until 2029
Published 30 July, 2026 in Outreach

The decision by the European Space Agency (ESA) recognizes the satellite’s exceptional performance, as well as the maturity of the team led in Portugal by the Instituto de Astrofísica e... read more ❯
Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço organizes the largest world conference in Exoplanets
Published 29 June, 2026 in Outreach

The conference Exoplanets 6, organized by Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, will take place in Alfândega do Porto Learn more (in Portuguese) Information about the public talk available here   read more ❯

Activities

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Upcoming activities

There are no new activities planned yet.

Past activities

23 - 25 October, 2024
Conference/Workshop

PoET Workshop 2024

A 3-day workshop with the main goal of discussing The use of the Sun as a proxy for correcting/modelling stellar activity, the role of PoET in this effort and collaborations with other facilities; The detailed instrumental design of PoET; Building a science community around PoET.
Free registration
30 January, 2024

4th Planetary Systems Day @ IA

IA planetary systems group is organizing the 4th yearly Planetary Systems Day @ IA. The day will feature presentations of planetary research works being done by the team and external collaborators, plus a presentation and discussion sessions dedicated to the forthcoming ESA space mission PLATO.
Free registration
23 - 24 February, 2023
Conference/Workshop

PoET Workshop 2023

A 2-day workshop with the main goal of discussing The use of the Sun as a proxy for correcting/modelling stellar activity, the role of PoET in this effort and collaborations with other facilities; The detailed instrumental design of PoET; Building a science community around PoET.
Free registration

Projects

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FIERCE
October 2022 —September 2028

FIERCE (ERC)

FIERCE aims at providing the long-needed step forward to tackle the challenges of stellar activity on the search for Exoearths. The detection and Read more
European funding Funding